Auckland v Northland
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Just noted Laly Haddon also played for Omaha; he was a Jonah Lomu type; could play No 8 or winger.
Played for NZ Maori a lot.
Also, how times have changed. When he is mentioned nowdays; his nickname is noted as "Tracker."
For the historical record . . . in his playing days he was known as "Black Tracker." Very unPC.
I think he got the tag because he was big and fast, and as a No 8 he used to track across field in cover defence; and smash some poor winger into touch. -
Evans luckynhe didn't touch that ball
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
Brilliant skills by Vai but he doesn't have great wheels.
That's what I was surprised about. Nock had the angle, but you'd expect a winger like Vai to have easily made the corner.
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Impressed with his change of hands to go for.the corner, a long lost skill
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@SouthernMann said in Auckland v Northland:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
Brilliant skills by Vai but he doesn't have great wheels.
That's what I was surprised about. Nock had the angle, but you'd expect a winger like Vai to have easily made the corner.
I'm not that surprised watching Vai in 7s - skilful player but not great pace - AB men's 7s not exactly known for their pace in recent years
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
@SouthernMann said in Auckland v Northland:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
Brilliant skills by Vai but he doesn't have great wheels.
That's what I was surprised about. Nock had the angle, but you'd expect a winger like Vai to have easily made the corner.
I'm not that surprised watching Vai in 7s - skilful player but not great pace - AB men's 7s not exactly known for their pace in recent years
Is Tito-Harris similar being a carthorse or does he have Tangitau like speed?
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@SouthernMann said in Auckland v Northland:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
@SouthernMann said in Auckland v Northland:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
Brilliant skills by Vai but he doesn't have great wheels.
That's what I was surprised about. Nock had the angle, but you'd expect a winger like Vai to have easily made the corner.
I'm not that surprised watching Vai in 7s - skilful player but not great pace - AB men's 7s not exactly known for their pace in recent years
Is Tito-Harris similar being a carthorse or does he have Tangitau like speed?
He's quicker than Vai for sure
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Pinball luck there...
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Really hate 9s doing that
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@SouthernMann said in Auckland v Northland:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
@SouthernMann said in Auckland v Northland:
@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Northland:
Brilliant skills by Vai but he doesn't have great wheels.
That's what I was surprised about. Nock had the angle, but you'd expect a winger like Vai to have easily made the corner.
I'm not that surprised watching Vai in 7s - skilful player but not great pace - AB men's 7s not exactly known for their pace in recent years
Is Tito-Harris similar being a carthorse or does he have Tangitau like speed?
Speaking of Tangitau, anyone know when he'll be back playing?
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Craig having a night...
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Is this going to be another game of two halves?
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@Donsteppa here's hoping....
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Why is this Auckland team so terrible? Seems like there is a huge amount of talent up there. Yet this playing group is battling? Is there a priority of the young rep kids instead of the club performers who get ignored? Surely there must be 50 or 60 guys up there who can compete well at NPC level?
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@SouthernMann I've always believed confidence plays its part, particularly in a younger side.
